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On the symbolism of the bee…
This is an interesting paper that covers a range of my personal passions. The bee itself, symbology, esoteric or hidden knowledge and Ancient Egyptian mythology. On the Symbolism of the Bee in the Occult Tradition By AB Greetings. To those unfamiliar with our work, it may seem curious that an occult aspirant should choose the seemingly lowly and unaspiring bee as a symbol of his chosen study. To those who have examined the aims and precepts of occultism more closely, the...
Preface
I wrote a Preface for a new book, I thought I would share it, feedback always appreciated: Dedication I dedicate this work to my teachers whose anonymity I respect but without whose guidance I would still be lost, confused and sleeping soundly. I offer this work to all those who seek understanding of their own situation and are looking for clues to unravel the great mystery that envelops us all. Peter J Levine MA, BA Hons, Dip LC, FRM England, 2010 Preface “Happiness...
The Law of Attraction
I was reading The Doctrine and Practice of Yoga by Swami Muckergee recently. I was caught by his description of the Law of Attraction and the fact that the book was printed in 1922. Here’s an excerpt. There really is nothing new. Everything is recycled. What goes around, comes around: “Student! Your life is your own. You have only yourself to thank for what you are, have been and will be. Take your present into your own hand. Consciously shape out of it your future....
The Significance of Others
You are born alone and you die alone. In between there are some seven billion of us and rising on this small, densely populated planet. What does that suggest to you? Does it suggest anything? It has been said that there are more people alive here and now than the combined total of all people who have ever lived in previous ages, quite extraordinary. This indicates that in purely physical terms we are a phenomenally successful species, we have come to dominate the life forms here...
The Soap Opera and the Real World
As long as there is conflict and negative argument between the different disciplines of human excellence; the arts, the sciences and the humanities then human affairs will be a grand soap opera. This achieves nothing other than perpetuating a series of petty rivalries and mistrusts between those who subscribe to different doctrines. A time will come when this is no longer the case. That can only be brought about when a genuine desire to make it happen exists. Remember the twin...
